Groupage

/ɡruːˈpɑːʒ/ noun

Definition

The arrangement or organization of things into groups; in shipping, the combining of smaller shipments into larger groups for efficiency.

Etymology

From group + -age (French suffix from Latin '-aticum,' meaning collection or action). Shipping term from the 20th century for consolidation practices.

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Groupage in shipping is a brilliant economic hack—by waiting to collect smaller shipments and sending them together, freight companies can undercut direct shipping while still making huge profits.

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